{"product_id":"10-ostrich-fern-bare-root-plants-matteuccia-struthiopteris-fiddlehead-shade-perennial","title":"10 Ostrich Fern Bare Root Plants Matteuccia struthiopteris Fiddlehead Shade Perennial","description":"\u003cp\u003eOstrich fern is a hardy, clump-forming perennial prized for its tall, feathery fronds and its distinctive edible fiddleheads in spring. Its graceful, arching foliage creates a lush, tropical-like texture in shaded borders, woodland plantings, and damp garden corners, returning reliably each year once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant the bare roots in moist, humus-rich soil for a naturalized look along streams, ponds, or shady beds. The young fiddleheads emerge in early spring and are a traditional spring vegetable that can be prepared by thorough cooking. As the season progresses, the fronds unfurl into elegant, vase-shaped clusters that provide cool green structure and contrast among hostas, astilbes, and other shade lovers.\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecies: Matteuccia struthiopteris\u003cbr\u003e\nType: Perennial fern\u003cbr\u003e\nPlant Habit: Upright, clump-forming, spreading by runners\u003cbr\u003e\nSun: Partial shade to full shade\u003cbr\u003e\nSoil: Moist, rich, well-drained to consistently damp\u003cbr\u003e\nZones: 3-7\u003cbr\u003e\nGermination: Not applicable\u003cbr\u003e\nSpacing: 18-24 inches\u003cbr\u003e\nNotes: Plant bare roots with crowns just below the soil surface; keep soil consistently moist, especially the first season\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blake's Flora \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67664670457992,"sku":"BTR-177","price":45.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4648\/6408\/files\/download_2eb7e0a1-847b-43fa-86fc-35e71bece2d3.png?v=1791897482","url":"https:\/\/www.natesgardensupply.com\/products\/10-ostrich-fern-bare-root-plants-matteuccia-struthiopteris-fiddlehead-shade-perennial","provider":"Nate's Garden Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}